Game Mode: 2v8 (v1)

	Double the Trouble... Eight Survivor face two Killers in this new, extreme Game Mode. Survivors can choose from four new Classes, each with their own predefined Load-outs. Maps have three exits, and three Hatches will appear when only two Survivors are left standing in the Trial. But beware: Hooks have been replaced with a frightening new sacrificial device: the Cage of Corruption!
	~ Game Mode Description

Game Mode: 2v8 (v1) was the first iteration of the limited-time Game Mode Modifier in Dead by Daylight.

It was originally available from 25 July 2024 to 8 August 2024, but then extended for another week until the 15th.

It was accompanied by a Game Mode Tome: Game Mode Tome 1 - 2v8.

Overview[]

It featured 8 Survivors playing against 2 Killers with a modified Gameplay Loop.

All Gameplay changes are explained on the dedicated 2v8 page, as well as any changes between iterations of this Game Mode.

The Game Mode featured daily Log-in Rewards for the duration of the Event.

This first iteration of 2v8 was confirmed to not be a one-off, with the Mode returning at a later date with an adjusted Survivor experience and greater Killer variety.
- 2v8 has the chance to become a permanent Game Mode at some point in the future.
The Classes "Escapist" and "Guide" were called "Runner" and "Mechanic" at some point in development, according to the file names of their icons.
This iteration of 2v8 uses the internal food-based code name "Calamari".